The Drake Group: Who We Are
Learn about the mission and purpose of The Drake Group – working for the past two decades on critical college athletics reform issues. See the full story
Gender Injustices in College Athletics
Did you know that, even 50 years after the passing of the revolutionary gender equity clause Title IX, 75% of colleges and universities are out of compliance with Title IX? Watch Drake Group leaders explain the lagging gender inequities and injustices in college athletics. See the full story
Webinar #10 – College Athletes Freedom of Speech and Expression – or the Lack Thereof
Panelists explore how rights of free speech operate in the context of intercollegiate athletics including speech used abusively by athletes, athletes protesting abuse by coaches, trainers or other university staff, athletes engaging in political protest, coaches’ efforts to control athletes’ use of social media and commercial speech that is invoked in the context of NIL […]
Commemoration of The Drake Group National Symposium – Advancing Integrity in College Sport to Honor Allen Sack
The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, Congresswoman for the Third District of Connecticut, commemorates the naming of The Drake Group National Symposium – Advancing Integrity in College Sport in honor of Allen Sack, co-founder, Director Emeritus, and Past President of The Drake Group. Dr. Sack, a Professor Emeritus in the College of Business at the University of […]
2022 The Drake Group Student Journalism Prize for Investigative Reporting on Intercollegiate Athletics to Jessica Jurcek
Presented to Jessica Jurcek, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Professional Journalism/Environmental Science, Policy and Management Major for “The consequences of cutting indoor track — Although the University of Minnesota will move forward with outdoor track, its Black student-athletes question the security of their sport.” The Prize recognizes the print, video, or multimedia work of a graduate […]
2022 The Drake Group Presidential Award to Sedona Prince, University of Oregon Basketball Player and Activist
Presented to Sedona Prince, The Drake Group Presidential Award honors an extraordinary contribution by an individual who has helped advance the integrity of intercollegiate athletics through an articulate and well-reasoned response to a current event or important issue. The individual, through his or her voice, writings, or other public action has demonstrated informed thought leadership […]
2022 The Drake Group Student Journalism Prize for Investigative Reporting on the 50th Anniversary of Title IX to University of Maryland Student Journalists
Presented to student journalists from the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism for “UNLEVEL PLAYING FIELDS.” The Prize recognizes the print, video, or multimedia work of a graduate or undergraduate college student journalist(s) for exceptional substantive investigative reporting […]
2022 The Drake Group National Public Service Award
Presented to The Honorable Christopher Murphy, United States Senator for Connecticut. The Drake Group National Public Service Award Honors an elected public official responsible for advancing legislation that would significantly improve the conduct of intercollegiate athletic programs, enhance the rights of college athletes, or otherwise protect their education, health, and safety. SEE VIDEO OF AWARD […]
Webinar #14: 2022 Sack Symposium Proceedings: Session 3: Name, Image, and Likeness — Chaos or Opportunity?
Given the 2021-22 recruiting chaos created by differing state laws, lack of NCAA enforcement of inducement and extra benefit controls, and the call for common guardrails, what should be the role of Congress? What do H.R. 850, the College Athlete Freedom Act sponsored by Representative Lori Trahan (MA) and other federal NIL bills propose? What is the current status of […]
Webinar #13: 2022 Sack Symposium Proceedings: The Drake Group National Awards “A Vision for the Future”
Included in this program are the presentations of national awards to Sedona Prince, University of Oregon basketball player and journalism students who have excelled in investigative reporting on intercollegiate athletics. Allen Sack, Co-Founder of The Drake Group delivers a keynote address. In the midst of the current governance, NIL and athlete exploitation chaos, can a […]